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  You can loose belly fat by cutting carbohydrates, sugar, and starches. For many people, it is much harder to do than that. Eliminating food along with exercise is the best way to loose belly fat. There are several different types of exercises for the abdomen. They target the abdominal muscles and help tone them while shedding pounds.
  
  

Stability Curl

• Sit on a stability ball with both feet flat on floor. Lean back until ball is st your lower back. Cross your arms over your chest. Lean back on the ball almost until you back is flat on ball then curl back up forwards. Repeat for 10 to 15 reps.
  
  

Bicycles

• Lay flat on your back. You can place your hands under you lower pelvic area. Lift legs about 12 inches of the floor. Pedal with feet as if you were pedaling a bicycle. You can do this exercise slow. You can move your feet in a forward or backwards motion. Start will 10 second intervals.
  
  

Crunches

• Lie flat on your back. Bend knees and keep feet flat on the floor. Place each hand behind your head. Lift head to shoulder position. Hold for five seconds then return to starting position. Start with 10 reps.
  
  

Twisting Crunches

• Lie flat on your back. Bend knees and keep feet flat on the floor. Place each hand behind your head. Lift head and take one elbow across your chest to the opposite sides knee. Return to starting position and switch to the other side. Start with 10 reps.
  
  

Stability Ball Roll Out

• Start with you knees on the floor and stability ball in front of you. Place your hands on ball. Slowly roll the ball away from your body while keeping your abs tight. Hold for five seconds then slowly roll the ball back to starting position.
  
  

V-Up Belly Exercise

• Lay flat on you back. Keep legs straight and feet together. Place arms straight above your head with hands together. Bring your arms and legs straight up together with bending. Hold for five seconds then return to starting position.
  
  

Lying Leg Raises

• Lay flat on your back. Keep arm straight by your side. Keep feet together and lift legs until feet are above hips. Hold for five seconds then return to starting position.